Barcelona – Betis : Preview & Prediction
Dutch international striker Memphis Depay (27) did not miss his great debut with FC Barcelona !. Arrived this summer, the former Lyonnais (2016-2021) quickly acclimated to his new environment and is already one of the leading players in the Catalan attack. After 14 days, Depay has 8 goals and 2 assists in La Liga. The Dutchman has scored in every league outing during the last 4 days. Thus, the 3rd top scorer in Liga scored against Alaves (1-1), on the lawn of Celta Vigo (3-3), against Espanyol Barcelona (1-0) in the derby and on the field of Villareal (3-1) last weekend. If we count his matches with the Netherlands, Memphis Depay has scored 6 goals in his last 6 matches including 3 goals with the Oranje in Montenegro (2-2, double) and against Norway (2- 0). In the absence of Aguero, Braithwaite and Fati, Barça’s new coach Xavi is counting twice on his scorer against a team from Betis Sevilla who have taken the same score of 5 to 2 in their last two visits in August 2019 and November 2020. The one who had one of his best seasons last year with Lyon (37 L1 matches, 20 goals, 12 assists) is scoring points in the hearts of Blaugranas supporters. Depay will try to score for the 5th time in a row in La Liga.
Memphis Depay is the Catalan club’s top scorer with 8 goals in 14 days.
The former Lyonnais is the 3rd best gunner in La Liga behind the two Madrid players Benzema (12) and Vinicius Junior (9).
Sevilla Betis have taken 20 goals in their last 5 games against Barca.
Memphis Depay has scored 4 times in the last 4 La Liga matches.
The Barcelona attack will be hampered by the absence of Fati, Braithwaite and Aguero … It’s up to Depay to make the difference again.
Memphis Depay is the man for the job for Barça at the start of the season … The Dutch international, scorer in every game during the last 4 days, will try to chain a 5th out in a row in La Liga with his name in the scorers column.
Barcelona – Betis : Betting Tips
Barcelona – Win Odds: 1.50
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
